Chapter 291

“She’s gone for three days,” he said finally. “Not a lifetime.”“And yet, you’re pacing like a widower.”“I’m not pacing.”“You’ve stared at the same corner of the room for fifteen minutes, Ryan,” Jade studied him. "You could've said no to the college trip, you know.""She needed to go."There was a

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Chapter 292

The car pulled up to the Carter estate just as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of burnt orange and deep violet. She leaned her forehead against the window and sighed. Elena hauled her duffel bag out of the trunk, her muscles aching from three days of hiking and late-night

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Chapter 293

He was losing his grip. He could feel it. She was in his bones.“Sir?”Ryan looked up, blinking. His assistant stood at the door. “You called?”“Yes, the Singapore deal closes in ten days. I want every contingency planned for. Also I made some changes in the meeting plan. Go through it and brief ev

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Chapter 294

Elena’s suitcase lay open on her bed, half-filled with neatly folded blouses and a tangle of charger cords. She tossed a pair of heels into her suitcase with a little too much force."Easy there, soldier,” Avonlea said from the bed, smirking as she slowly sipped from a can of soda. “Those stilettos

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Chapter 295

“Still,” he said gently, “it’s your birthday week. I hate the idea of you being away, but I’m proud of you. I know your mother would be too.”Elena’s heart softened at the mention of her mother. “Thanks, Dad.”Avonlea smiled faintly, but her gaze flicked to Enric and away again. There was a tightnes